H-E-B Announces Excellence in Education School District Awards

H-E-B announced the finalists for the retailer's 2014 Excellence in Education Awards program for school districts, early childhood education facilities and school boards.

Together, the 17 finalists will receive more than $80,000 and go on to compete for even greater cash prizes and the statewide title. Forty teacher and principal finalists will be announced in late February and March during a series of surprise visits to schools and classrooms across Texas.

The 2014 school district, public school board and early childhood finalists are:

Large School Districts

Dripping Springs ISD — Dripping Springs, Texas

Edinburg CISD — Edinburg, Texas

Alamo Heights ISD — San Antonio, Texas

East Central ISD — San Antonio, Texas

Clear Creek ISD — League City, Texas

Small School Districts

KIPP Houston — Houston

Brownwood Independent School District — Brownwood

Early Childhood Facilities

Del Valle ISD Child Development Center— Del Valle

Mainspring Schools — Austin

Ridgemont Early Childhood Center — Houston

Language Development Center — Eagle Pass

ChildCareGroup Bock Early Childhood Center — Dallas

Public School Boards

Temple ISD

Edinburg CISD

Aldine ISD

Northside ISD

North East ISD

Winners will be announced at the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards ceremony on May 3, 2014 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Houston. The winning large district will receive $100,000; the winning small district $50,000. The winning public school board (if selected) and early childhood facility will each receive $25,000.